Kigali — When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger. Approximately 95% of Africa’s arable land depends heavily on rainfall, which is vulnerable to climate shocks such as drought. El Niño-induced drought expected to hit some parts of Africa, particularly southern Africa, is going to worsen the situation….
On the Eurostar platform at St Pancras International station in London, Great Britain, on 1 November 2025. Stephane Mouchmouche | Afp | Getty Images Gripped by drought, raging wildfires and a summer of weather extremes, countries across Europe are scrambling to address the widely underestimated climate challenge of extreme heat. Supercharged by the climate crisis,…
Listen to this article | 4 mins info French President Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a “purely defensive” mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the “most intense phase” of the US-Israeli war on Iran ends. Speaking in Cyprus on Monday, Macron said the “purely escort mission” must be…
Welcome to season 2 of Meet the CIO, TechCentral’s podcast series that dives into the minds of South Africa’s top technology leaders. After a highly successful first season featuring CIOs from across the corporate landscape, we’re kicking off season 2 with a conversation with Khaya Mbanga, chief information and digital officer (CIDO) at BDO South…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Shelby Tauber/Reuters OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to US$1-trillion, three people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time. OpenAI is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the…
Paramount Skydance is working with an investment bank as it prepares an offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, according to people familiar with the matter. Warner Bros. Discovery had yet to receive an offer as of Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic dealings. A…
Addis Ababa, — Preparations are underway for the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. Responding to questions by members of the parliament today, the prime minister said “the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now complete, and we are preparing…
